Million-dollar cowgirl set for richest 1-day rodeo

The Associated Press

Published 9:54 am, Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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FILE - This Nov. 1, 2006, file photo, provided by ViaGen, shows 11-time barrel racing world champion Charmayne James near Boerne, Texas. Barrel racing's first million-dollar cowgirl is coming out of a decade-long retirement from world-class competition for the richest one-day rodeo next year. Organizers of The American announced Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, that James has accepted an exemption invitation for the March 2 event at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium. (AP Photo/ViaGen, Candace Dobson, File) less

FILE - This Nov. 1, 2006, file photo, provided by ViaGen, shows 11-time barrel racing world champion Charmayne James near Boerne, Texas. Barrel racing's first million-dollar cowgirl is coming out of a ... more

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Million-dollar cowgirl set for richest 1-day rodeo

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Barrel racing's first million-dollar cowgirl is coming out of a decade-long retirement from world-class competition for the richest one-day rodeo next year.

Organizers of The American announced Wednesday that 11-time barrel racing world champion Charmayne James has accepted an exemption invitation for the March 2 event at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium.

James is the third champion coming out of retirement for the rodeo where each event will pay $100,000 for first place. There is a potential purse of $2 million.